Description
Delightfully soft and moist red velvet cookie cups filled with a rich and creamy cream cheese frosting. These bite-sized treats are perfect for holidays, parties, or any time you crave a special dessert with a classic red velvet twist.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin pan or line it with paper liners to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined. This ensures even distribution of leavening agents and cocoa.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, which will create a tender texture in your cookie cups.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, milk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until the mixture is uniform in color and fully incorporated.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until a soft dough forms. Avoid overmixing to prevent toughness.
- Form Cookie Cups: Scoop about 1½ tablespoons of dough into each muffin cup. Use your fingers or the back of a spoon to gently press down the center of each dough portion to create a small well for the frosting.
- Bake: Bake the cookie cups for 10 to 12 minutes. They are done when the edges are set and the centers puff up slightly.
- Shape Centers: Once removed from the oven, immediately press down the centers of the cookie cups again with the back of a spoon to reinforce the cup shape. Let them cool completely in the pan before removing.
- Prepare Frosting: Beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Slowly add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until the frosting is fluffy and homogenous.
- Fill and Serve: Once the cookie cups have completely cooled, pipe or spoon the cream cheese frosting into each cup. Garnish as desired and serve.
Notes
- Garnish the cookie cups with sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, or a dusting of cocoa powder for added decoration and flavor.
- Store the cookie cups refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days to maintain freshness and prevent spoilage.
